Lake & Wakeforest area, Houston 77098

CAD Neighborhood 8312.09

Property tax protest data for the Lake & Wakeforest area, Houston 77098 (Neighborhood 8312.09) in Harris County. 154 homes, $212/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
94% success rate · $23,388 avg savings · 154 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$23,388
6.2% median reduction
Protest success rate
94%
Based on 63 hearings
Homes analyzed
154
Median assessment
$212/sqft

Source: HCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

154 homes in this area were assessed at a median $212/sqft. With a 94% protest success rate, most homeowners who challenged their assessment received a reduction. If your home is assessed higher than comparable properties, you likely have grounds to protest. An evidence packet shows exactly how your assessment compares — with the specific comps and data you'd present at a hearing.

What's in the evidence packet?

5 comparable properties matched to your home, an assessment gap analysis showing where your value exceeds comps, a filing checklist for HCAD, and a hearing script you can read at your informal hearing.

How does the protest process work?

You file a protest with HCAD (online via iFile), attend an informal hearing where you present your evidence, and most cases settle right there. The evidence packet gives you everything you need for that hearing.

What's the deadline?

The protest deadline for Harris County is May 15. You must file before this date to protest your 2026 assessment.

Check your property

See how your home compares to 154 others in Lake & Wakeforest area, Houston 77098

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What's in your evidence packet

5 comparable properties matched to your home
Assessment gap analysis with dollar amounts
Harris County filing checklist
Hearing script you can read word-for-word
Comparable sales grid (PDF)
Step-by-step iFile walkthrough
In Harris County, 516,654 property owners protested last year. 89% received a reduction.

Compare similar neighborhoods in Harris County

Neighborhood Homes Median $/Sq Ft Win Rate
Lost Cypress & Wild Turkey area, Cypress 77429 161 $212 same 64%
University Grove & Leeland area, Houston 77023 39 $212 same 100%
Everett & Gentry area, Houston 77009 1,192 $212 same 87%
Kingston Harbor & Beacon Hill area, Seabrook 77586 10 $212 same 67%
South & Mellon area, Houston 77098 20 $211 same 73%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Lake & Wakeforest area, Houston 77098.

Top flagged properties in Lake & Wakeforest area, Houston 77098

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
3601 WAKEFOREST ST 30% $275 $2,505
3784 LAKE ST 22% $259 $1,601
3702 LAKE ST 20% $254 $1,119
3728 LAKE ST 19% $252 $1,079
3654 LAKE ST 19% $251 $945

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.